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Old May 31, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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Choosing new tires... need help

I am looking into new tires. The size is 235/40 18

I am looking at bridgestone potenza s-03 ( I have zero info on these )

Bridgestone s-02 ( have heard that they are good but wear out at about 15k miles)

Toyo proxes t1-s ( heard these are the bomb and no complaints )

The toyo's cost me the most. Anybody have any good/bad experience's with any of these tires?

Or do you have a better suggestion?

Thanks

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Old May 31, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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the bridgestones s0-3 are the overall best but they are so heavy so if weight is an issue i would go with the ts-1 over the so-3 just my opinion
Old May 31, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by TRUblu2K2
the bridgestones s0-3 are the overall best but they are so heavy so if weight is an issue i would go with the ts-1 over the so-3 just my opinion

Yeah I thought about that. I was going to go to a tire place and see what the weight was. I have the kumho escta right now and they are heavy. But my maxima is a heavy **** so I might try those out

Thanks for the input
Old May 31, 2002 | 11:47 AM
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RE730? I picked them because of the longer tread life compared to other Z rated tires....plus they're a bit cheaper than the s-02 & 03.
Old May 31, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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There are few more tires in that price range you might want to think about.

Dunlop SP9000
Brigestone RE730
BF Goodrich Comp T/A
Old May 31, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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ljl10- I saw those and they looked alot like my kumho's..lol.. but The price for my tire size is actually more than the s-02 & s-03

How do you like them? I am starting to drive my car VERY hard in the corners. Just curious, the reviews and tests say the do not grip as well.


1max2nv- my brother had the dunlop's in 20's on his truck, I like the wet traction, but the cornering in his truck was bad. But that was a truck. I will see what I can find.

And the comp t/a's I have heard the tread life is low VS thier price.


Thank you both
Old May 31, 2002 | 01:35 PM
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Old May 31, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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Ben- I'll look into those



Anybody ever try the Yokohama’s AVS dB??
The guy at a local tire store was pushing them like he made them himself. But all the info I find says they suck after 10k miles.

Man harder than I thought...lol... never easy.


Let's see , I wonder if I have to ask for help to pick out my own clothes next
Old May 31, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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let me just say this

bridgestone potenzas SUCK I hate I ever saw them they wear out so fast and I dont think I ever liked the way my car rides on them
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